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Health in Eidsvold Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Eidsvold Township residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Eidsvold Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 56291, 56264. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
17.1%
About the same as MN (16%)
Obesity
38.4%
About the same as MN (33.5%)
No exercise
24.5%
About the same as MN (22.3%)
Uninsured
7%
About the same as MN (7.5%)
Feel lonely
29%
About the same as MN (31.2%)
Nearest ER
14.8 mi
Sanford Canby Medical Center
What stands out

What stands out about health in Eidsvold Township

6.5%have COPD · MN 5.4%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Eidsvold Township adults…

Eidsvold Township runs above MN on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

7 of every 100 Eidsvold Township adults have COPD
Minnesota: 5 in 100 · worse · likely 5.7–7.4%
Better than MNWorseAbout the sameMinnesota
Getting care

Care in and near Eidsvold Township

No hospital or community health center in Eidsvold Township itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERSanford Canby Medical CenterCanby · 14.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careRural Health CareMarshall · 16.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
14.8 mi
Sanford Canby Medical Center
Canby · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
15.8 mi
Avera Marshall Regional Medical Center
Marshall · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
16.5 mi
Rural Health Care
5 sites · nearest in Marshall
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
20.4 mi
Hendricks Community Hospital
Hendricks · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
22.9 mi
Avera Tyler Hospital
Tyler · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
59.2 mi
Community Health Service Inc. - Willmar
Willmar · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
! Primary careEidsvold Township is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Northwest Lyon County · need score 15 of 25
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Eidsvold Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Eidsvold Township itself

Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Eidsvold Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota

Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.

Get no exercise 24.5%MN 22.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 30.4%MN 29.2%
Binge drink 18.4%MN 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 15.1%MN 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Eidsvold Township, betterEidsvold Township, worseAbout the sameMinnesota
Where Eidsvold Township gets moving

3 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Eidsvold Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.

76%Yearly checkupMN 75%
66%Dentist visitMN 68%
86%Cholesterol checkMN 85%
70%Colon screeningMN 69%
78%MammogramMN 79%
79%Taking BP medsMN 76%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Eidsvold Township 7% · Minnesota 1 in 13 (7.5%)
Mind & connection

How Eidsvold Township adults are doing

About the same as Minnesota on each measure.

3 in 10Eidsvold Township adults feel lonely
29% · MN 31.2% · About the same as MN
1 in 5Eidsvold Township adults lack social or emotional support
20.4% · MN 21.5% · About the same as MN
1 in 4Eidsvold Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.5% · MN 24.4% · About the same as MN
1 in 7Eidsvold Township adults are in frequent mental distress
15.2% · MN 15.1% · About the same as MN
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Eidsvold Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 10
Eidsvold Township adults worry about having enough food
10.4% · MN 11.4%
About the same as MN
1 in 12
Eidsvold Township adults worry about keeping their housing
8.3% · MN 9.3%
About the same as MN
1 in 19
Eidsvold Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.4% · MN 5.7%
About the same as MN
1 in 15
Eidsvold Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.6% · MN 7.1%
About the same as MN

7.6% of Eidsvold Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.

Around town

Eidsvold Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Minneota: 37.7%Nordland Township: 38%Westerheim Township: 38%Alta Vista Township: 38.2%Burton Township: 38.4%Limestone Township: 36.9%Island Lake Township: 38.5%Grandview Township: 38.4%Lake Stay Township: 38.5%Vallers Township: 38.3%Swede Prairie Township: 38%Marble Township: 38.4%Porter: 38%Wergeland Township: 38.1%Omro Township: 37%St. Leo: 38.4%Royal Township: 36.4%Eidsvold Township: 38.4%Eidsvold TownshipMinneotaNordland TownshipWesterheim TownshipAlta Vista TownshipBurton TownshipLimestone TownshipSanford Canby Medical Center · Canby · 14.8 miHAvera Marshall Regional Medical Center · Marshall · 15.8 miHAccess Health - Marshall · Marshall · 16.5 mi+
Healthier than MNNear MNLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#12 of 18 towns on this map, healthiest first
Limestone Township36.9%
Minneota37.7%
Nordland Township38%
Westerheim Township38%
Alta Vista Township38.2%
Eidsvold Township38.4%
Burton Township38.4%
MN33.5%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
MinneotaB+37.7%11.3%14.1%CDC place
Nordland Township————
Westerheim Township————
Alta Vista Township————
Burton Township————
Limestone Township————

Nordland Township, Westerheim Township, Alta Vista Township, Burton Township and Limestone Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

29.2%

of Eidsvold Township adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs13.1%
Thinking or memory13.1%
Hearing8%
Errands alone7.5%
Vision4.2%
Dressing or bathing3.6%
Minnesota

Questions about health in Eidsvold Township

Why doesn’t Eidsvold Township have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Eidsvold Township.

What hospital is closest to Eidsvold Township?

Sanford Canby Medical Center in Canby, 14.8 miles in a straight line from Eidsvold Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Eidsvold Township.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Minnesota figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.